1 Feb 2023
Mine Restart for Germanium in Congo (Kinshasa)
Ivanhoe Mines announced the reopening of the Kipushi zinc‑copper mine in Haut‑Katanga, Congo, after years of care‑and‑maintenance.
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Germanium
Germanium
Germanium
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Germanium Oxide
Rare earth elements are a group of metalloid compounds used in advanced technologies like optics, electronics, and catalytic chemistry.
Rare earth elements are a group of metalloid compounds used in advanced technologies like optics, electronics, and catalytic chemistry.
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1 Jan 2023
Processing Expansion for Germanium in China
Yunnan Chihong announced plans to expand downstream germanium product manufacturing, targeting increased output for infrared and fiber‑optic markets.
1 Sep 2022
Other for Germanium in Congo (Kinshasa)
Ivanhoe Mines began construction of a new processing plant at Kipushi in September 2022, targeting production start in Q3 2024.
1 Sep 2022
Processing Shutdown for Germanium in Canada
Teck completed major planned maintenance at its Trail metallurgical complex, taking large sections offline from September to December 2022, reducing production of germanium byproducts.
30 Aug 2022
Processing Startup for Germanium in United States
Corning announced a new cable manufacturing facility in Gilbert, AZ, expected to open in 2024, expanding domestic capacity for germanium dioxide production.
1 Jun 2022
Processing Startup for Germanium in China
Yunnan Chihong began producing optical‑fiber‑grade germanium tetrachloride in June 2022, marking the start of a new downstream product line.
16 May 2022
Processing Expansion for Germanium in United States
Prysmian Group invested $30 million to expand capacity at its Jackson, TN cable plant, boosting production of germanium-containing optical fibers.
15 Feb 2022
Ownership Change for Germanium in United States
Intel announced its acquisition of Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion, consolidating ownership of a key germanium semiconductor supplier.
20 Jan 2022
Other for Germanium in Canada
Teck launched a pilot program with DLT Labs to use blockchain technology for traceability of germanium supply chain from Red Dog Mine to Trail processing.
1 Nov 2021
Merger Acquisition for Germanium in Germany
5N Plus Inc. acquired AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbH, a producer of multijunction solar cells that use germanium substrates, expanding the company’s germanium‑related portfolio.
1 Nov 2021
Mine Restart for Germanium in Congo (Kinshasa)
Ivanhoe Mines announced a feasibility study to reopen the Kipushi zinc‑copper mine, which had produced germanium as a by‑product, potentially restoring a source of germanium.
1 Nov 2021
Regulatory Change for Germanium in United States
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law in November 2021, allocating funds for broadband infrastructure that will increase demand for germanium-based fiber‑optic glass.
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